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Management and Complications of Cirrhosis and Ascites

Ascites Workup Algorithm
Ascites Management
Refractory Ascites
Hyponatremia
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP)
Hepatic Hydrothorax
AKI in
Cirrhosis and Ascites ... Ascites Workup ... Algorithm Ascites ... #Cirrhosis #Ascites ... diagnosis #management #gastroenterology
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Ascites - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm • ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
Suggested diagnostic approach to a patient with exudative ascites. Low ascitic fluid protein should direct practitioners
with exudative ascites ... Low ascitic fluid ... for exudative ascites ... #diagnosis #workup ... #algorithm #differential
Approach to Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

Acute Diarrhea (MINT):
 • Medications
 • Infections: Inflammatory
Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm Acute ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Bloating - Treatment Algorithm ... Obstruction • Ascites ... Dysfunction • Functional ... Dyspepsia • Functional ... #Treatment #gastroenterology
Hypocalcemia Workup - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Magnesium, High Magnesium - Functional Hypoparathyroidism
 • High
Hypocalcemia Workup ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... High Magnesium - Functional ... #Hypocalcemia #Workup ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... disease; LFT, liver function ... #Hypertension #Workup ... #Algorithm
Failure to Thrive - Evaluation Checklist
 • History: Baseline, ADLs/iADLs, Med Rec, ROS, Social support &
Thrive - Evaluation Checklist ... thyroid, LN), Functional ... PT, OT, Social work ... Thrive #Evaluation #Checklist
Functional Dyspepsia - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management
Risk factors: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Psychological comorbidity, Helicobacter pylori infection,
Functional Dyspepsia ... Early satiety #Functional ... Diagnosis #Management #algorithm ... #gastroenterology
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Endocarditis checklist ... three different sites ... worsening valve function ... #Endocarditis #checklist